That is looking like the only option. I have already re-wrapped the other bare wood post with sisal (his favourite scratching fabric). I'm just not sure how to replace the carpet...it is glued on really well!

...it is time for the orange to go though. The Halloween themed "black cat on a large orange cat post" motif got old over the years!

Yaye! More new kitty pics! I was starting to miss them...I've been a little blue lately, and seeing pics of everyone's cats never ceases to bring a smile to my face! I'm glad to see them coming in again!

LIke most cats, Panzer, has this instinctual need to get onto/into any suitcase or bag that is being packed. This was when I was going on leave to Colorado over Thanksgiving. He did the same thing when I was packing my duffel bags in preparation for this deployment.